Whiskey - Single pot still Irish whiskey
CoreMidleton (Cork)
Famous For
Irish Coffee
A pilot's stopover drink at an Irish airport became San Francisco's most famous import.
Antrim
Ireland and Scotland have been arguing about whisky for centuries — this cocktail declares a truce by putting them in the same glass.
Green Tea Shot
Jameson, peach schnapps, sour mix. Contains zero tea but tastes remarkably like it.
Tasting Notes
White pepper (pot still spice), cream, honey, orchard fruit (apple, pear), ginger, toasted grain, dried fruit, cinnamon, vanilla, toffee, leather, tropical fruit in older expressions. The pot still spice is the calling card — once you learn to identify it, you'll find it in every pot still expression.
Brand Guide
Powers Three Swallow ($35-40)
Redbreast 12, Green Spot ($45-65)
Yellow Spot, Redbreast 15, Red Spot, Redbreast 21 ($70-200+). Blue Spot ($250+). Redbreast 12 is the benchmark — every bartender should taste it at least once